U.S., Peru tighten stance against illegal timber trade

Supply Chain

Monday, January 14, 2013

At the conclusion of meetings last week in Lima, the United States and Peru agreed on a five-point action plan to support Peru’s forestry sector reform and further the South American country's implementation of its obligations under the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) Annex on Forest Sector Governance. This plan will deepen the two governments’ commitment to sustainable management of bigleaf mahogany and Spanish cedar, which are protected under the Convention on Internat...

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